Kids Health Blog
with Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
Entrepreneur
Dr. Dina and her team of child health and parenting experts share their knowledge, tips, and tricks.
The Latest From The Blog
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[Dr. Dina News] Kids and the Delta variant!
Hello friends, I hope you had a wonderful week and your kids are enjoying the start of the school year. Thank you for all the lovely feedback on the newsletter last week. I am so grateful for your comments and encouragement. You are welcome to share with loved ones,...
Need Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers?
Need Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers? A good breakfast can seem impossible on some busy mornings. With so many things to do and not enough time, a bowl of cereal or oatmeal seems like the best option for a quick breakfast - but they often end up being unhealthy options....
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[Dr. Dina News] Pfizer announced today COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids 5 to 11
Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children aged 5 to 11 years! Hello friends! Yep, I'm back 🙂 I have received so many emails of support and encouragement to bring back the newsletter, so here you go! I took a couple of weeks off of writing this...
How Sugar Affects Children’s Brains
You Need to Know How Sugar Affects Children’s Brains How sugar affects children’s brains is essential to know, as sugar is everywhere we turn, and sugary foods are available 24/7. There are not many places we can go without temptation from the sights and smells of ice...
What’s up with W-sitting? Are Core Stability Exercises Needed?
Do babies need core stability exercises? If my work came out with a yearbook, the favorite expression listed under my picture would probably be "fix your feet!" My "seen most often" would be running around the gym correcting the kids' sitting positions and making...
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[Dr. Dina News] Take home tests for kids and vaccine passports
New this week: Take home tests and more info on vaccine passports Hello friends! Welcome to another exciting week of updates. I know many of you are feeling anxious about the start of school. I am with you. There is so much stress as we face this fourth wave...
3 Reasons Why You Should Limit ExerSaucer Playtime
Let's talk about why you should limit your baby's ExerSaucer playtime! Are ExerSaucers Safe? As moms and dads, we all know the precious time we can get to ourselves is minimal. Having five minutes to grab laundry or have a cup of coffee is hard to come by. That's why...
Are Pets Good for Kids?
Let's talk about kids and pets! Kids and Pets: Is It a Good Idea or a Bad One? I confess I am biased in favor of pets. For us, four kids and three dogs just go together, and, frankly, one dog just wasn’t enough. We like chaos. So when we added a new baby to the...
Plantar Warts – How to Prevent These Gross Things
Let's talk about plantar warts and how to prevent them. Warts – How to Prevent Them Plantar warts are one of the three most common reasons that bring children into the doctor's office for foot care. The good news is that they will go away. The bad news is that...
The Pros and Cons of Mental Health Diagnosis
Let's talk about the pros and cons of a mental health diagnosis! There are pros and cons to mental health diagnosis. So what does it mean for your child? From the time they arrive into our lives, we cannot help but compare our children – How much did he weigh?...
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[Dr. Dina News] New data on Kids and COVID-19 as cases rise!
Researchers analyzed 6280 households in Ontario and found that kids aged 0 to 3 years had the highest likelihood of passing on COVID-19. Children aged 4 to 8 years and 9 to 13 years also had higher odds of transmission than the oldest kids. Hello Kidcrew...
Cradle Cap – Everything You Need to Know
Let's talk about Cradle Cap As a new parent, you, of course, want the absolute best for your tiny bundle of joy, and you will naturally want to protect them at all costs. However, as a new parent, you will not help but worry about your newborn, particularly if you...
